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Where does “beayn” come from?

beayn (Manx) comes from Old Irish búan — lasting, enduring; constant, firm, persevering.

beayn (Manx): steady, firm, durable; sustained, longstanding,...

Definitions

  1. steady, firm, durable; sustained, longstanding,...

Ancestry of “beayn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishbúanlasting, enduring; constant, firm, persevering

Words derived from “beayn”

  • co-veayn
  • neuveayn
  • neuveaynid
  • neuveayntys
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